Housing Surveyor – Shefford, Bedfordshire
Salary: £40,476 per annum
Hours: Full-time, Monday – Friday
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Housing Surveyor to join a dynamic Repairs, Voids, and Maintenance team, overseeing the maintenance and improvement of over 5,000 council-owned homes. This role is ideal for an experienced surveyor looking to take ownership of property inspections, project management, and ensuring homes remain safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.
Key Responsibilities:
Conducting property inspections to assess and prioritise repairs, adaptations, and improvement works.
Managing the health, safety, and condition of council-owned properties, including void properties.
Planning, procuring, and delivering revenue and capital works programmes, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to a high standard.
Overseeing contractors responsible for maintenance, servicing, and risk assessments, ensuring compliance and value for money.
Carrying out surveys to diagnose repair defects and implement effective remedial solutions.
Preparing reports, feasibility studies, and strategies to support maintenance and improvement initiatives.
Managing budgets, attending contractor meetings, and ensuring high standards of service delivery.The Ideal Candidate:
HND/Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field.
Experience managing capital and revenue works, ideally within a social housing environment.
Strong understanding of housing maintenance, procurement, project management, and budget control.
Ability to manage workloads effectively, working within defined timescales across multiple projects.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, liaising with contractors, tenants, and leaseholders.This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and improving housing stock, ensuring residents have homes that are safe, comfortable, and well-maintained